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Uilleam D貌mhnallach a' cluinntinn mu obair choille is mh貌ine agus Am Barp ann an Langais. William MacDonald finds out about forestry, peat cutting and The Barp at Langass.

Tha Seonaidh D貌mhnallach ag innse mu fhuadaichean gu Langais 脿 Sollas ann an 1843 agus na dr猫anaichean d霉inte chaidh a chladhach leotha, a tha ruith fhathast. Tha e cuideachd a' d猫anamh dealbh air Barp Langais, an seann 脿ite-amhlacaidh. Tha Donnchadh Caimbeul ag innse, gu mionaideach, mu bhuain mh貌ine san t-seann d貌igh agus innsidh Aonghas D貌mhnallach mu bhuain mh貌ine le inneal m貌r air tractar. Tha Tormod MacIain ag innse mu choilltean an Uibhist a Tuath, is mu choille Langais is na h-霉traidean 霉ra tha dol troimhe.

John MacDonald tells of clearances to the area of Langass from Sollas in 1849 and the drains dug at the time function to this day. He also describes The Barp which is an ancient burial site. Duncan Campbell describes, in detail, peat-cutting by hand in the traditional way and Angus MacDonald tells of peat-cutting with his tractor-powered cutter. Norman Johnson speaks about forest developments elsewhere on North Uist and the Langass plantation with its recent footpath.

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Sun 8 Jan 2012 10:30

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